Godlessness in the Last Days
1But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. 6For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions, 7always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. 8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith. 9But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men.
All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God
10You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, 11my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. 12Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom1 you learned it 15and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17that the man of God2 may be complete, equipped for every good work.
Back to the Basics Again — Part One
2 Timothy 3:10–4:8 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 46:56 • ID: 3081
The Trustworthy Word
2 Timothy 3:16–17 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 34:31 • ID: 3057
The Purposeful Word
2 Timothy 3:16–17 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 36:28 • ID: 3055
The Necessary Word
2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 119:1–176 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 21:05 • ID: 3054
A Study in 2 Timothy, Volume 3
God’s Word for Godless Times 2 Timothy 3:1–4:5 Series • ID: 15504
The Work of the Word
Four Essential Attributes of Scripture 2 Timothy 3:16–17 Series • ID: 27301
Useful to the Master
2 Timothy 1:1–18, 2 Timothy 2:1–26, 2 Timothy 3:1–17, 2 Timothy 4:1–22 Series • ID: 15501
Preach the Word
1I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3For the time is coming when people will not endure sound1 teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. 5As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Footnotes
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Back to the Basics Again — Part Two
2 Timothy 4:1–5 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 43:56 • ID: 3082
Back to the Basics Again — Part One
2 Timothy 3:10–4:8 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 46:56 • ID: 3081
A Study in 2 Timothy, Volume 3
God’s Word for Godless Times 2 Timothy 3:1–4:5 Series • ID: 15504
Useful to the Master
2 Timothy 1:1–18, 2 Timothy 2:1–26, 2 Timothy 3:1–17, 2 Timothy 4:1–22 Series • ID: 15501Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.